The Library of Congress generally does not own rights to material in
its collections and, therefore, cannot grant or deny permission to
publish or otherwise distribute the material. For further rights
information, see "Rights Information" below and the Rights and
Restrictions Information page
(
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/rights.html
).

Generally, Look Collection photographs have been described in groups. Look at the Medium field above. If it lists more than one item, select images for reproduction through one of these methods:

Check for digital images: In a small number of cases, selected images from a job have been digitized and display online:

Copy the information in the Call Number field above (e.g., LOOK - Job 54-2946)

Go to the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog home page, and enter the Call Number in the "Search All" blank and press "Go"

If a desired image displays you can download it yourself. (Most images display only as thumbnails outside the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site.) Alternatively, you can purchase a copy through Library of Congress Duplication Services by citing the identifying information under the image (e.g., http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.12333)

OR check with libraries in your area to see if they hold Look magazine and use the publication to select images appearing in articles cited in catalog record NOTES.

OR purchase copies of all of the materials in one or more media associated with the LOOK Job. Library of Congress Duplication Services can make copies of various types:

Contact sheets can be ordered as quick copies (photocopies).

Slides and transparencies can be ordered as high quality copies.

Negatives - If the Medium field lists only negatives and no contact sheets or color materials, only negatives exist. Negatives cannot be quick copied but can be printed in the form of contact sheets or individual prints.

Reproductions of all types are available, but Duplication Services anticipates an
8-10 week turnaround in completing orders, as all negatives must be reproduced at
their off-site, cold storage facility.

You may wish to consult with Prints and Photographs Division reference staff
(202-707-6394) to determine whether scans may already exist for an image
(rare, but worth a try).

To purchase copies through Duplication Services, cite the Call Number above and specify the medium you wish to order. If possible, include a copy of the catalog record when placing an order. Price lists, contact information, and order forms for Library of Congress Duplication Services are available on the Duplication Services Web site).

Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to
fill out a call slip in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room
to view the original item(s). In some cases, a surrogate
(substitute image) is available, often in the form of a digital
image, a copy print, or microfilm.

Is the item digitized? (A thumbnail (small) image will
be visible on the left.)

Yes, the item is digitized.
Please use the digital image in preference to requesting
the original. All images can be viewed at a large size
when you are in any reading room at the Library of Congress.
In some cases, only thumbnail (small) images are available
when you are outside the Library of Congress because the
item is rights restricted or has not been evaluated for
rights restrictions.

As a preservation measure, we generally do not serve an
original item when a digital image is available. If you
have a compelling reason to see the original, consult with
a reference librarian. (Sometimes, the original is simply
too fragile to serve. For example, glass and film photographic
negatives are particularly subject to damage. They are also
easier to see online where they are presented as positive
images.)

If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another
surrogate, please fill out a call slip in the Prints and Photographs
Reading Room. In many cases, the originals can be served in a
few minutes. Other materials require appointments for later the
same day or in the future. Reference staff can advise you in
both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served.

To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room,
please use our Ask A Librarian service or
call the reading room between 8:30 and 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3.